SMART WAY Trademark

Trademark Overview


On Wednesday, March 23, 2022, a trademark application was filed for SMART WAY with the United States Patent and Trademark Office. The USPTO has given the SMART WAY trademark a serial number of 97326483. The federal status of this trademark filing is REGISTERED as of Tuesday, April 29, 2025. This trademark is owned by The Kroger Co. of Michigan. The SMART WAY trademark is filed in the Paper & Printed Material Products and Houseware & Glass Products categories with the following description:

Paper towels; bathroom tissue; paper napkins; freezer bags

Disposable plates; disposable cups
smart way

General Information


Serial Number97326483
Word MarkSMART WAY
Filing DateWednesday, March 23, 2022
Status700 - REGISTERED
Status DateTuesday, April 29, 2025
Registration Number7778995
Registration DateTuesday, April 29, 2025
Mark Drawing4 - Illustration: Drawing with word(s) / letter(s) / number(s) in Block form
Published for Opposition DateTuesday, May 23, 2023

Trademark Statements


Goods and ServicesPaper towels; bathroom tissue; paper napkins; freezer bags
Goods and ServicesDisposable plates; disposable cups

Classification Information


International Class016 - Paper, cardboard and goods made from these materials, not included in other classes; printed matter; bookbinding material; photographs; stationery; adhesives for stationery or household purposes; artists' materials; paint brushes; typewriters and office requisites (except furniture); instructional and teaching material (except apparatus); plastic materials for packaging (not included in other classes); printers' type; printing blocks.
US Class Codes002, 005, 022, 023, 029, 037, 038, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2022
Primary Code016
First Use Anywhere DateSaturday, August 13, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateSaturday, August 13, 2022

International Class021 - Household or kitchen utensils and containers; combs and sponges; brushes (except paint brushes); brush-making materials; articles for cleaning purposes; steel-wool; unworked or semi-worked glass (except glass used in building); glassware, porcelain and earthenware not included in other classes.
US Class Codes002, 013, 023, 029, 030, 033, 040, 050
Class Status Code6 - Active
Class Status DateTuesday, March 29, 2022
Primary Code021
First Use Anywhere DateSunday, October 16, 2022
First Use In Commerce DateSunday, October 16, 2022

Trademark Owner History


Party NameThe Kroger Co. of Michigan
Party Type30 - Original Registrant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNovi, MI 48375

Party NameThe Kroger Co. of Michigan
Party Type20 - Owner at Publication
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNovi, MI 48375

Party NameThe Kroger Co. of Michigan
Party Type10 - Original Applicant
Legal Entity Type03 - Corporation
AddressNovi, MI 48375

Trademark Events


Event DateEvent Description
Saturday, March 26, 2022NEW APPLICATION ENTERED
Tuesday, March 29, 2022NEW APPLICATION OFFICE SUPPLIED DATA ENTERED
Thursday, January 5, 2023ASSIGNED TO EXAMINER
Thursday, January 12, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION WRITTEN
Thursday, January 12, 2023NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Thursday, January 12, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NON-FINAL ACTION E-MAILED
Wednesday, April 12, 2023TEAS RESPONSE TO OFFICE ACTION RECEIVED
Wednesday, April 12, 2023CORRESPONDENCE RECEIVED IN LAW OFFICE
Wednesday, April 12, 2023TEAS/EMAIL CORRESPONDENCE ENTERED
Monday, April 17, 2023APPROVED FOR PUB - PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Wednesday, May 3, 2023NOTIFICATION OF NOTICE OF PUBLICATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, May 23, 2023PUBLISHED FOR OPPOSITION
Tuesday, May 23, 2023OFFICIAL GAZETTE PUBLICATION CONFIRMATION E-MAILED
Tuesday, July 18, 2023NOA E-MAILED - SOU REQUIRED FROM APPLICANT
Wednesday, January 17, 2024USE AMENDMENT FILED
Wednesday, January 17, 2024TEAS STATEMENT OF USE RECEIVED
Tuesday, February 6, 2024CASE ASSIGNED TO INTENT TO USE PARALEGAL
Thursday, February 8, 2024STATEMENT OF USE PROCESSING COMPLETE
Wednesday, April 9, 2025ALLOWED PRINCIPAL REGISTER - SOU ACCEPTED
Wednesday, April 9, 2025NOTICE OF ACCEPTANCE OF STATEMENT OF USE E-MAILED
Tuesday, April 29, 2025REGISTERED-PRINCIPAL REGISTER
Tuesday, April 29, 2025NOTICE OF REGISTRATION CONFIRMATION EMAILED